Grossman Undecided On Future

GAINESVILLE -- Florida quarterback Rex Grossman is still deciding whether he will leave college for the NFL or stay with the Gators for his senior season.

"I actually haven't made up my mind yet," he said Tuesday.

Grossman, a junior, also said he probably won't submit his name to the NFL Draft Advisory Board, which informs players where they will likely be drafted. Grossman said he has information from last year that he can rely on.

"I'm still 6-foot-1, I'm still not the prototypical NFL quarterback," he said. "They know what I can do."

No. 22 Florida is preparing for the Outback Bowl against No. 12 Michigan, on Jan. 1. Grossman said he will decide on his future over the next few weeks. Most underclassmen announce their decisions after the bowl game.

On Monday, the quarterback said: "I think I pretty much know whether I'll come out or not." But on Tuesday he clarified that remark by saying he hadn't made up his mind.

Considered a top Heisman candidate at the beginning of the year, he finished with 3,079 yards, 20 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. That compares to 3,896 yards, 34 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2001.

Florida coach Ron Zook said he will call his NFL contacts to try to help Grossman determine where he could be drafted. Zook, though, did not indicate that a decision has been made.

"I will find out the information he needs to know," Zook said. "I know enough people that I can give him the information he wants to know. Whatever the information is, he'll have to make a decision that's best for him."

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